zu|geben
Translation
to admit, to confess, to add
Examples
Er musste seinen Fehler zugeben.
He had to admit his mistake.
Gib noch etwas Salz zu.
Add a little more salt.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to admit sth. He had to admit his mistake.
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to add sth. to sth. Add some salt to the soup.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gestehen, einräumen, hinzufügen; Antonyms: leugnen, bestreiten
Etymology
From 'zu' (to, towards) + 'geben' (to give). Literally 'to give to', which extends to 'adding' something or 'giving in' to the truth, i.e., admitting.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'give' ('geben') your agreement 'to' ('zu') a fact you previously denied. That's admitting it.